Volunteer Sales Assistant

The Salvation Army; Ripon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Ripon is seeking Volunteer Sales Assistants to engage with customers and assist them in their shopping experience. The role is for enthusiastic individuals who enjoy helping others while contributing to a meaningful cause. Flexible hours are available upon arrangement with the Shop Manager. This position is a great opportunity to support a charitable mission while gaining valuable experience.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and outgoing individual.
• Ability to engage with people.
• Can-do attitude and helpful nature.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers in finding items.
• Support customers at the cash desk.
• Help maintain a positive sales floor environment.

Job description

Volunteer Sales Assistant

Salvation Army Trading Company

• Ripon, North Yorkshire
• Volunteer
• Flexible hours (time commitment agreed in advance with the charity Shop Manager)

Are you looking for a volunteering opportunity? Are you an enthusiastic, outgoing individual who enjoys chatting to people? If so, we would love you to join our team. Our Volunteer Sales Assistants are welcoming and helpful with a can-do attitude, making customers feel welcome and supported to find what they’re looking for, and assisting them to purchase items at the cash desk. They also help keep the sales floor looking inspiring and support donors with their donations.

Please note: This is a volunteer role.

Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd is the trading arm of The Salvation Army in the UK and Republic of Ireland. We were established in 1991 to help fund The Salvation Army\'s vital work with vulnerable people in the UK, and today we raise money and encourage reuse and recycling through over 240 charity shops and donation centres, and a nationwide network of around 8,000 clothing banks. We are at the forefront of textile reuse and recycling, and we work closely with our key partners, including some of the biggest retail and online brands. Our work extends to different markets through other divisions, supporting our parent church and charity and music interests in the UK and internationally. With the support of the British public, we have raised over £80 million over the past 10 years to help the work of The Salvation Army.

Our core purpose is 'enabling mission and providing resource to help the work of The Salvation Army' which we do following our values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Equality.

Registered Company no. 2605817

The Salvation Army registered charity 214779 and in Scotland no. SC009359